Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award New York’s Digital Equity Capacity Grant Application for More Than $36 Million

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved and recommended for award an application from New York, allowing the state to request access to more than $36 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, one of three Digital Equity Act grant programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. New York will use its $36,984,641 in funding to implement key digital equity initiatives, including:

• Fund new and existing programs that distribute new and refurbished devices, such as computers or laptops
• Fund tech support programs as a job-readiness pathway
• Develop digital safety trainings that protect against stolen data, scams, surveillance and online harassment